North American League Cup: Messi watches due to injury, Miami advances to the quarterfinals 2-1, Suarez scores double penalty kicks

On August 21, the North American League Cup quarterfinals began, Miami International played against the Mexican Tigers. The two teams had a fight last year. Miami International lost to his opponent 1-2 in the North American League Cup group stage and missed the top spot in the group. This game was Miami's revenge battle. As a result, Miami won, North American League Cup: Messi watched the game due to injury, Miami advanced to the semi-finals 2-1, and Suarez scored a double penalty kick.

Messi left the game with Necasa due to injury and missed the team's game against the Cougars and Orlando City. In the last game, Miami International defeated Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1, Messi came on as a substitute and completed 1 goal and 1 assist. He was discomfort again in the game. Messi was absent in this game against the Mexican Tigers.

The competition system of this year's North American League Cup is cruel. 18 American League teams are divided into one group, and 18 Mexican teams are in one group. Only the top 4 in each group can advance to the knockout round. As a result, Miami International ranked second in the American League group, Mexican Tiger ranked third in the Mexican Super League, and the two teams met in the top 8.

Mexican Tigers introduced former Atletico forward and Argentina international Correa this summer. Before the game with Miami, they played 7 times for the Mexican Tigers, scoring 5 goals and assisting once, which was quite efficient. They started this game, and Miami's Argentine player De Paul also made the start. In the first half, Alba made a cross to create a handball from the opponent's player in the penalty area, helping Miami win a penalty kick. Suarez took the penalty in the 23rd minute and Miami took the lead 1-0. In the 28th minute, Suarez made a wonderful pass and Allend missed the opportunity.

In the first half, Alba was injured and received treatment. He was still unable to hold on at the beginning of the second half and was replaced. Allen came on as a substitute, and Miami coach Mascherano was sent to the stands for complaining that the referee received a red card. In the 67th minute, the Mexican Tigers tied the score, and scored the goal player Correa, who passed two Miami defensive players in a row, felt like he was in a no-man's realm, pushed the ball into the penalty area, 1-1! Correa is in such a good state. He is only 30 years old and has left the five major leagues. It’s a pity that I don’t know if he can follow the Argentine national team to participate in next year’s World Cup.

Miami International scored another goal in the 89th minute after resisting the attack of the Mexican Tigers. After DePaul was fouled in the penalty area, the referee watched VAR's penalty kick, Suarez steadily cut the ball, and Miami took the lead again. The Mexican Tigers were unlucky and headed the ball twice to hit the post. Miami kept the score 2-1 until the end of the game and successfully reached the semi-finals.